Mr V.S Raju said that the A.P., Machine tool industry is developing rapidly during the last three decades due to existence of HMT, BHEL and other such central govt. and private companies at Hyderabad.A number of ancillary units, pertaining to light engineering have come up.As far as processed engineering industry is concerned it consists of a large and varied sector and spread widely across the length and breadth of the country.The exhibition is designed specially to enable the large, medium and small entrepreneurs to reach the majority of users with their products and services in a very short period and in a well planned manner, thereby drastically reducing marketing costs and shortening the prospect of finalization cycle.

Mr Raju also said that the both these exhibitions, there are about 150 stalls out of which 75% of the stalls have already been booked and balance 25% are expected to be filled in shortly.

Mr Sanjay Kapoor said that the HITEX Exhibitions are in fact Machine Tool Expo and would showcase the related products and services besides exploring trade opportunities.It seeks to acquire joint ventures and to develop new projects & designs besides seeking to enhance marketing capabilities.As far as PROCESS Engineering Expo is concerned, the exhibition is designed to reach majority of users with their products and services in a very short period of 3 days and in a well planned manner thereby drastically reducing marketing costs and shortening the prospect-to-finalization cycle.Process engineering sector mainly includes the core industries like Cement, Power, Steel, Metallurgy, paper, Chemical, Fertilizer etc.

Process industry being such a large and varied sector, and is spread widely across the length and breadth of the country. Access to this industry for the small and medium manufacturers as well as service providers has become a herculean task.

The exhibition is designed specially to enable the large, small and medium enterprises to reach the majority of the users with their products and services in a very short period and in a well planned manner, thereby drastically reducing marketing costs and shortening the “prospect to finalization cycle.